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Since founding the Fade To Black Arts Festival in 2013, S. Denise O’Neal has redefined the landscape for African-American theatre and storytelling in Houston. As Executive Director of Shabach Enterprise, O’Neal has led the charge in producing over 400 Black playwrights and uplifting more than 700 BIPOC artists - making the festival a critical platform for new voices and bold narratives.

Tambo and Bones are trapped in a minstrel show. Tambo and Bones have taken the world by storm with their rap music. Tambo and Bones are the leaders of the revolution. Are Tambo and Bones real? Or are they simply characters in a play? Written by Dave Harris and directed by Matthew Xia, Tambo & Bones asks an impossible question to its audience - how do you know what’s real?

Real Women Have Curves is open on Broadway! It’s the summer of 1987, and Ana Garcia dreams of flying away from East Los Angeles. But when her family receives a make-or-break order for 200 dresses, Ana finds herself juggling her own ambitions, her mother’s expectations, and a community of women all trying to make it work against the odds. Let's see what the critics have to say...

Your Camp, Mein Kamp: The Musical Political Satire is set to shake up audiences at the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival with a provocative blend of biting humor, unsettling satire, and disturbingly catchy tunes.

The Old Globe has revealed the cast and creative team for the San Diego premiere of One of the Good Ones. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Celebrate Pride month with Melissa Young, Nick Sula (music director) and special guest Dan Riley with the historical hit: OUT AND PROUD: A Rainbow Icon Celebration at The Den! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Playwright/Director, Stan Zimmerman has set his cast for a special one night performance of his suicide awareness play, Right Before I Go. Learn more about the show here!

Interview with “Gruesome Playground Injuries” director Kaylin Saur on bringing this show to the stage through April 26th at the Tenth Ave Theatre Arts Centre.

Interview with Isabelle McCalla, Kate Rockwell, Ryann Redmond, and Krystina Alabado, the ferociously talented four actresses who bring this core group to life, discuss bringing these characters to life in this world premiere musical.  “Regency Girls” is playing through May 11th at The Old Globe.

Now in its Chicago-area premiere, Joshua Harmon’s Tony-nominated sprawling and ambitious PRAYER FOR THE FRENCH REPUBLIC is a searing and inquisitive look at contemporary Judaism and anti-Semitism.

Jonathan Harvey's acclaimed 90s play, Rupert Street Lonely Hearts Club, is set to captivate audiences with its raw and poignant portrayal of complex brotherly bonds.

A splendid evening of Schubert, Haydn, Satie, de Grignol, and Montgomery

Most People Die on Sundays will open at the Quad Cinema in New York City on May 2, followed by a release at Laemmle Theatres in Los Angeles on May 9. Additional cities will follow.

I am on a journey of not only seeing shows that I have never seen before, but also ones that I have never heard of before. This is rare with someone with extensive theatre knowledge but such was the case at the Asolo Repertory Theatre. The stage was set for a touching exploration of one of the 20th century's most fascinating figures: Oscar Levant. 'Good Night, Oscar,' directed by the talented Peter Amster, is a masterful blend of humor, poignancy, and insight into the life of a man who oscillated between brilliance and despair. This compelling one-act play unfolds without an intermission, allowing the audience to immerse themselves fully in the rhythm of Levant's life.

Order Chaos Theatre Company’s production of Beth Henley's CRIMES OF THE HEART is earnest in its attempt to capture the play’s bruised heart and tangled humor. However, ultimately, it’s a production that, like its characters, yearns for something more — and, at times, almost gets there.

Sonny Paladino distinctly remembers when Judgement Day arrived for the show A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL. After months of rehearsing, Paladino, the music supervisor, arranger, and orchestrator, and the cast of the Neil Diamond bio-musical faced their toughest critic in January 2020 when Diamond himself walked into the room.

Composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir's highly anticipated cello concerto, Before we fall, will have its world premiere performances on May 15, 16, and 17, 2025 at 7:30pm, performed by cello soloist Johannes Moser.

Read reviews for Broadway’s SMASH at Broadway’s Imperial Theatre. The new musical, inspired by the hit NBC television series, takes audiences inside the backstage pandemonium behind the scenes of Bombshell, a musical about Marilyn Monroe.

A superb example of stage and theatre craft.

The ability to tell our stories and share of ourselves, with a community that is eager to reach out, is a superpower we all have.  We are, truly, indivisible; and we should take advantage of every chance we have to break bread, share our stories, and broaden our horizons. The Contemporary American Theater Festival has been one of West Virginia’s perennial treasures, and is well deserving of our support.  Be sure to plan your Summer around everything CATF has to offer!

Baltimore Center Stage and Breaking the Binary Theatre are joining forces to launch a groundbreaking national initiative: The Trans History Project. Learn more here!

'Sometimes you need the right timing and right frame of mind, and...everything falls into place because you’ve already done the work,' says artist Mike Esperanza. Esperanza is a multifaceted creative force, celebrated for his transformative contributions to the world of dance and choreography. With an innate ability to merge contemporary aesthetics with authentic storytelling, Mike has captivated audiences worldwide. His journey began in Los Angeles and currently in New York City, where he honed his craft, drawing inspiration from urban culture and the human experience.

It's a celebration of all things Steve as Cameron Mackintosh’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters and Tony Award winner Lea Salonga, celebrates on Broadway! See what the New York critics thought of this West End transfer! Read the reviews!

Broadway stars and real-life couple and triple-threat performers Nicolas Dromard and Desiree Davar are making their debut at the Catalina Jazz Club with Nic & Desi: From Broadway to Hollywood on Thursday May 10. I decided to speak with them about their illustrious careers, how they met, and what led to bringing their new show to Los Angeles prior to taking the show on the road.

Betty's on Broadway! Animation icon Betty Boop leaps off of the screen and takes the stage live in living color in BOOP! The Musical, opening tonight at the Broadhurst Theatre. Read reviews for the production below!